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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1918

Page

3

Arbitrator to Settle Major Packing Plant Labor Dispute

Washington June 28 An agreement ends a threat of a strike in the ten largest packing centers by creating an arbitrator to settle hours and wages and prevent union discrimination. The mediator will be appointed by the Secretary of Labor with Council approval. Union members and non members may use grievance committees and the open shop policy will hold during the war.

Washington, D.C Secretary of Labor Tnder Chicago East St. Louis Kansas City Fort Worth St. Joseph Omaha St. Paul Sioux City Wilson Rana White House Council of National Defense

States urged to aid federal drive against moonshine

Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper calls on prohibition state and county officials to mobilize in breaking up illicit distilling. He cites rising violations and local police inability to cope, warning the morale of prohibition camps is at risk. Ned Crocker, 20, yard clerk for the Cotton Belt railroad, was killed by a freight train in Texarkana.

Washington, D. C Prohibition Internal Revenue Roper Constanttix Prohibition States Texarkana Tex Ned Crocker Cotton Belt Railroad

Aviation Minstrel Show Clears 2100 For Musician Fund

The committee at the field reports the minstrel show raised 2100 dollars for a musician fund. Plans for a repeat show were dropped as many participants were reassigned. Captain White thanks the public for patronage and hopes the band provides city entertainment in the future.

Musician’s Fund Captain White

Medical Officers Face Dismissal Over Neglect Claims

Two medical reserve officers are charged with neglect of duty for allegedly ignoring ill soldiers at Camp Funston Kansas and Camp Beauregard Louisiana. Both were court martialed with dismissal recommended but sent back for further discussion. In one case a delirious soldier was not admitted to hospital and returned to duty. At Camp Doniphan Major General Wright orders a rigid hospital investigation following a private death and related treatment concerns.

Washington, D.C Camp Funston Kansas John G. Dwyer Camp Winston Charles_W. Cole Camp Beauregard Louisiaha Divyer Murdal Funston Hospital Wright Camp Doniphan Okla William H. Wright Missouri National Guard Albert Hestwood Chamberlain United States Senate

General Wood Hurt in French Explosion During Observation Tour

Major General Leonard Wood was slightly wounded by an accidental explosion in France during an observation tour. Five French soldiers were killed and two American officers injured including Lt Col Charles S Kilbourne and Major Kenyon A Joyce. Secretary Baker quoted a Pershing dispatch with few details and noted Wood would continue his tour to front lines and training camps behind the lines.

Washington, D. C Leonard Wood France Baker Pershing Wood Charles 5. Kilbourne Kenyon A. Joyce Yriet

Society Notes Highlight Tea and Club Activities

Mrs CG Garvin of New York hosts guests at a tea at Mrs J W Holt West Craig Place. Musical program advances relations with patrons and society figures. Upcoming events include Young People’s Christian Temperance Union meeting at Miss Helen Lingcott’s home and St Luke’s Parish Aid at the rectory. Red Cross circle meets at Wolff & Marx auditorium with visiting daughters invited. San Antonio Music Club hosts a musical reception at the St Anthony Hotel with officers of the British and French armies as guests. Dr and Mrs J M Todd celebrate crystal wedding anniversary at their Madison Square manse. Various club meetings set for Tuesday and Thursday with Red Cross and Jewish Council activities. Swift & Company lists weekly beef sales figures for San Antonio.

Holt West Craig Aie le Krama Beck Éne FL. Carson Aester P. Romberg J.G. Hornsberger J.T. Smith San Antonio St.Anthony Hotel J. M. Todd Madison Square Presbyterian Church East Quincy Street

San Antonio Masons Host Three Reunions and Shrine Class

San Antonio Masons report strong activity with three reunions over the last three months and a Shrine class with over 100 initiates in November. The Scottish Rite in San Antonio now exceeds 2000 members and will begin a reunion tonight with a schedule confirming degrees from fourth to fourteenth on Monday and up to the thirty-second on Friday.

San Antonio Convent St. Mary's Streets Cay

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